Tipton Nursery
Day nursery in Tipton, DY4. Part of the Sandwell council area.
24 Ridgeway Road, Tipton, DY4 0TB
Run by Pre-School Learning Alliance What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 2 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Tipton Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in West Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £142 | £449 |
| 2 years old | £138 | £435 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £133 | £420 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Tipton Nursery against Tipton
| Tipton Nursery | Tipton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 91% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Tipton Toddlers Day Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 72 places, DY4 7TB
- Summerhill's Little Treasures Outstanding, 92 places, DY4 9PF
- Kangaroo Pouch At Great Bridge Good, 69 places, DY4 7BX
Tipton Nursery is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which has 20 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Tipton Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Tipton Nursery have?
- Tipton Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 2 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Tipton Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Tipton Nursery for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Tipton has 60.
- How much does Tipton Nursery cost?
- Tipton Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in West Midlands charges £175 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Tipton Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Tipton Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Tipton Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Tipton Nursery on 2 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Tipton Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Tipton Nursery is one of 20 day nurseries in England run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.